Lecture by Wade P. Catts

Sunday, September 20, 2015 2 p.m. East Jersey Old Town Village at the Indian Queen Tavern 1050 River Road Piscataway, NJ A Lecture by Wade P. Catts During the winter of 1777 the British 35th Foot was divided in the Raritan River Valley, at both New Brunswick and a short distance upstream at Raritan Landing. Composed of ten companies, the story of the battalion's difficult winter is told in personal letters from one of the company officers to his family in England. Period correspondence from Crown Forces soldiers is remarkably candid regarding foraging, fighting, and the material life of the 35th Foot's winter camp. This lecture is based on new documentary research and archaeological discoveries, which came to light as a result of the Route 18 realignment project. Wade P. Catts, RPA is a Director of Cultural Resources with John Milner Associates, a historic preservation consulting firm based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Free of Charge - Registration Required 732.745.3030, ext. 310